Mourning dove
Zenaida macroura
ok. 28,5 cmDorosły ptak
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- 96–170 gSamce — Cornell
Mourning dove — size comparison
The mourning dove visits open areas with nearby shelter. It searches for seeds mainly on the ground, walking quietly between plants. It uses fields, gardens and
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Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in cm
0102030
approx. 28.5 cm
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Mourning dove — size comparison — facts and sources
The mourning dove visits open areas with nearby shelter. It searches for seeds mainly on the ground, walking quietly between plants. It uses fields, gardens and parks, and small groups often gather where food is easily available.
The pair builds a relatively simple twig platform. The nest may be in a tree, shrub or on another suitable support. Both parents provide care, and the youngest chicks receive crop secretions. Later, seeds brought by adults form an increasing share of their food.
Its soft, repeated cooing is a familiar sound in North American settlements. Birds may be more resident or migratory in different parts of the range.